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Dilantin

  1. Dilantin - Drug generic name:
    Dilantin
  2. Dilantin - Drug trade name:
    phenytoin
  3. Dilantin - Class:
    Anticonvulsant
  4. Dilantin - Actions/pharmacodynamics:
    Decreases neuron excitability through increasing sodium efflux from neurons
  5. Dilantin - Indications:
    • 1) Status epilepticus
    • 2) Digitalis induced dysrhythmias
  6. Dilantin - Contraindications:
    • 1) Hypersensitivity
    • 2) Bradycardia
    • 3) High degree heart blocks (2nd and 3rd)
  7. Dilantin - Precautions:
    • 1) Do not administer faster than 50mg/minute - causes hyper tension
    • 2) Do not mix in D5W - precipitation occurs
  8. Dilantin - Side effects:
    • 1) Hypotension
    • 2) Heartblock
    • 3) Dysrhythmias
    • 4) Respiratory depression
    • 5) CNS depression
    • 6) Nausea, vomiting and blurry vision
  9. Dilantin - Adult dosage:
    • Seizures: 10-20mg/kg slow IV push - do not exceed 1gm rate of 50mg/min
    • Dysrhythmias: 5-100mg slow IV push every 5-10 minutes as needed to max of 1gm
  10. Dilantin - Route:
    IV
  11. Dilantin - How supplied:
    Ampule 125mg/5mL
  12. Dilantin - pediatric dosage:
    • Seizures: 10-20mg/kg slow IV push (1-3mg/kg/min); same precaution as adult
    • Dysrhythmias: 5mg/kg slow IV push; same precaution as adult
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Dilantin
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